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Regular Council MQeting Juty �7,1f 2612 Page 3 Reiular Agenda 1591 11. First reading, discuss, public hearing and possibly act on ORDINANCE NO. 2012 -020: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1710, PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF AN AMENDED SITE PLAN FOR A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT — SHOPPING CENTER (PD -a) ON LOT 1, BLOCK 7, SPRINGLAKE ADDITION, BEING LOCATED AT 350 NORTH COLLEGIATE DRIVE, PARIS, LAMAR COUNTY, TEXAS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Engineer Shawn Napier said that Gerry Teague had requested a site plan approval, because he wanted to construct an enclosure around a cooling unit. Mr. Napier said Planning and Zoning Commission approved the site plan at their meeting. Mayor Hashmi opened the public hearing and asked for anyone wishing to speak in support of this item to please come forward. No one spoke. Mayor Hashmi asked for anyone wishing to speak in opposition of this item to please come forward. With no one speaking, Mayor Hashmi closed the public hearing. A Motion to invoke the super majority rule was made by Council Member Drake and seconded by Council Member Wright. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. A Motion to approve the site plan was made by Council Member Drake and seconded by Council Member Lancaster. Motion carried, 5 ayes — 0 nays. 12. Discuss and act on Roger Stripland sewer issues. City Manager John Godwin said he wanted to correct and apologize for any inaccurate information that was given out at the July 9t1i meeting. He said the City made big mistakes and he was told certain things that turned out not to be correct and foolishly repeated those without knowing what he was talking about. Mr. Godwin apologized to the Stripland family and to the City Council. He said the Stripland family did in fact meet with the former City Engineer back in 2000 and the plumbing work that was done was completed under a city permit. Mr. Godwin said the City should have known that fact before the last Council meeting. He went on to say the somewhere along the way the City made inaccurate assumptions and failed to communicate internally. Mr. Godwin said he wasn't sure how the City got to this point, but he was going to find out in the next couple of days and would hold any existing staff that erred, responsible and would investigate how inaccurate information was passed along. Mr. Godwin again apologized to the Stripland family, Mr. Flanary, and to the City Council. He thanked Mr. Flanary for holding City staff accountable. Mr. Flanary asked Mr. Godwin who gave him the information and Mr. Godwin said he spoke to Mr. Anderson about it. Mr. Flanary asked Mr. Godwin if Mr. Anderson told him that and Mr. Godwin answered in the affirmative. Mr. Flanary said Mr.